October 1^st. A visit from Mr. Croal in reference to Clancy's anonymous [letter] to Mr. De Ridder.

Paid Murray & Brothers 159 dollars for wine - also José de Sylva 30$ for ditto.

Gave Ten Dollars to Jeannette Murdoch.

Mr. Kelly arrived from Berbice.

4^th. Wrote for Steamer sailing tomorrow to Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Troy, G. Berkeley, S. Barry and J. Savage. Forwarded letters also for J. Corrêa to the Minister for Ecclesiastical Affairs in Lisbon, the Marchioness Delgada, and Revd. Mr. Richmond.

5^th. Rosary Sunday. Promoted Joachim Antonio Corrêa da Natividade to the Priesthood. A crowded church - assisted by Revd. L. Kelly and Rev. J. Knaresboro'.

A general meeting of the Rosary Society - election of Superioress and Assistants.

Clancy resumed his singing and Mass.

7. Heard of the death of D^r Cramer's child for whom I was Godfather.

8. Received from J. Reed 100 dollars in part payment of his passage from Europe etc. etc.

Received a letter last evening from D^r Cramer informing me of Helena's death, and returning me the 40 dollars which I lent his wife.

10 October 1845. The town is full of reports of Clancy's scandalous behaviour during his late trip to the Masarooney [Mazaruni] - constantly inebriated etc.

Received from the William Large the case sent to me by Mr. Troy containing a valuable service of china, soap, stationery, prints and books in large quantities.

Gave to Jeannette Murdoch her father's will lent to me by her mother.

12. Father Joachim said his first Mass today and preached. A large congregation assembled.

13. The mail came in last night and brought letters (2) from D^r Taylor, Revd. R. White, Mr. Jerningham, and Holland & Co.

15. Visited Pl[antatio]n Versailles, and inspected the site for the Church etc.

Lent 5 dollars to C. Rollers going to Barbados.

17^th. Last night dreamed I was at the bed side of my poor mother as she was dying.

19. Wrote by Steamer sailing today to Mr. Jerningham, D^r Taylor, and Mr. Kelly, Berbice. Forwarded newspapers containing account of Fr. Joachim's ordination and sermon to President of the Propagation at Lyons, D^r Taylor, Mr. Troy, S. Henry, Mrs. Butler, Freeman's Journal, Tablet, and Mr. J. Gould.

21. Sent Fr. Joachim to Berbice. Gave him Ten dollars.

22. Took up a deposit of $2,000 at the Colonial Bank bearing 4 per cent interest which became due this day. Re-lodged it with $500 additional (2,500) for the year at 3 per cent.

Bottled the *Hd.:* [household?] wine this day week - got from it 22 doz. and 10 bottles - put up on the loft 22 doz. and 5 bottles.

Lent 2 more dollars on the 20^th. inst. to C. Rollers.

October 24^th. 1845 Handed this morning 20 dollars to Mary Conroy for Young's family; being $10 from Judge Firebrace, $9 from self, and one from D^r Clifton.

26^th. Received from Revd. Mr. Kelly of Berbice 305 dollars, being $250 for Mr. Knaresboro' and the balance due to me.

Handed Mr. Knaresboro' his $250.

Mr. T. Burke, one of D^r Clancy's adherents and just returned from Barbados, was at Mass this morning and paid his respects. His daughter and W^m. Murdoch's daughter, both obstinate young rebels, were at the 11 o'clock Mass.

27. Wrote to Mr. Kelly informing him that I consented to Fr. Joachim's staying a week longer in Berbice.

Clancy communicated six of his unfortunate adherents on Sunday last.

Engaged today in bringing about a meeting between a Mrs. Graham and her daughter Lydia, who ran away some twelve months ago with a young Portuguese man and to whose the marriage the mother refused her consent.

28^th. October 1845. The Packet has come in bringing me a letter from D^r Taylor. He hesitates sending on Butler, fearing that he may not turn out well.

29. Served this day with notice of a claim, and demand by Clancy in the affair Murdoch.